Nissan closes CIVAC plant in Mexico after nearly 60 years On March 27, Nissan Mexicana permanently closed its CIVAC plant, ending nearly six decades of continuous operations. The facility, which began operations in 1966 as Nissan’s first plant outside Japan, produced more than 6.5 million vehicles over its lifetime and served as a key industrial and economic driver in the region. The closure follows a restructuring plan announced in 2025, under...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

Eight Japanese passenger vehicle OEMs’ February 2026 performance: global production falls for 2 consecutive months, 3 leading OEMs suffer slowdown The global production volume of eight Japanese passenger vehicle manufacturers fell 1.4% year over year to 1,943,619 units, marking two consecutive months of decline. Three leading automakers, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, saw declines. Subaru also saw a decline: although it completed renovations at its...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

battery suppliers will receive high evaluations. For automakers including Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Subaru Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the subsidy amount will remain high, while the subsidy amount for uncertified companies such as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, and BYD Co., Ltd., will decrease. The subsidy amount for Tesla, Inc. will remain unchanged, based on...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Nissan reports progress in water conservation initiatives in Mexico On March 26, Nissan announced initiatives to strengthen water conservation at Mexican plants as part of its sustainability strategy under the Nissan Green Program. The company has implemented measures to reduce water consumption in its operations, ranking among the top five global entities within Nissan Motor for lowest water use per unit produced. Its facilities in Aguascaliente...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

Nissan might transfer commercial activities in Argentina to local groups On March 11, it was reported that Nissan Argentina could cease operating as a direct subsidiary of its Japanese headquarters and transfer its commercial operations to local groups, as part of the company’s global restructuring strategy. According to industry sources, advanced negotiations are underway with Grupo Simpa, which may form a strategic alliance with Grupo Tagle, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/24

vehicle models consist of 66 passenger vehicles (including Xiaomi EV’s YU7, FAW Audi’s A6L, and BYD’s Datang), 25 buses, 54 trucks, and 176 special-purpose vehicles. The selected plug-in hybrid electric vehicle models consist of 34 passenger vehicles (including Chery’s Fulwin T9L, Dongfeng Nissan’s NX8, and Geely Galaxy’s Xingyao 7), 2 buses, 10 trucks, and 22 special-purpose vehicles. The selected fuel cell electric vehicle models c...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

NIO (including Firefly), Zeekr, XPeng, MG, GWM, BYD and Denza, GAC Group, Changan Automobile (including Nevo, Deepal and Avatr), Geely, Chery (Omoda & Jaecoo and Lepas), Dongfeng Motor (Forthing), Maxus, and Geely Riddara; Japanese brands including Toyota and Lexus, Mazda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Honda, and Suzuki; as well as other global marques such as Audi, BMW and MINI, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford, Jeep, Rolls-Royce Motor Ca...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

f European sales continue to grow. We will also be keeping a close eye on the development of more speculative Chinese localization plans, including a potential third BYD plant; new facilities from MG and Great Wall Motor; Geely’s production at Ford’s plant in Spain; and Dongfeng and Chery using Nissan’s and JLR’s facilities in the UK, among others. If these deals materialize, they could be instrumental in helping to stem the current robus...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

Taiwanese Minth Group, which acquires Nissan head office, to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Minth Group Limited (Minth Group, Taipei City, Taiwan), a Taiwanese automotive parts supplier that has purchased Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s head office in Yokohama City, plans to establish two plants in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and also to actively pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The company aims to achieve sales of JPY 100 billion or...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

ted as an official vehicle of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, at least one Toyota Highlander is already registered and driving on Japanese roads. The Tundra, built in San Antonio, Texas, however, is reported to be going to Japan just as it is built in LHD form. In the case of Nissan, the Murano built in Smyrna, Tennessee, is expected to be imported into Japan in LHD form when it enters the country in early 2027. Honda is br...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/21

UGT FICA urges Spain government to seek clarity on Renault and Nissan investments amid war concerns On March 19, the General Secretary of UGT FICA, Mariano Hoya, urged the Spanish government to activate the social safety net to protect jobs, manufacturing operations, and the supply chain, expressing about the enormous concern about the consequences of the Iran war. He highlighted growing concern at major manufacturing centers like Renault and Ni...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Nissan UK partners with Motability Operations on V2G technology On March 20, Nissan and Motability Operations announced a strategic partnership to explore Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology using the new Nissan LEAF, aiming to help EV drivers reduce electricity and overall driving costs. The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology can help reduce pressure on the power grid during peak times by balancing demand and using stored energy more efficiently, pot...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/20

Nissan inaugurates Internal Fleet Terminal in Mexico On March 17, Nissan Mexicana inaugurated the new Nissan Internal Fleet Terminal (NIFT) in Aguascalientes, as part of its operational efficiency and modernization strategy. The 80,000 square meter complex, located between the A1 and A2 plants, is designed to support internal logistics operations, safeguard more than 260 tractor-trailers and improve working conditions for over 400 employees. Niss...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

Nissan to cut production of 1,200 units in Kyusyu due to Middle East crisis Nissan Motor will cut vehicle production by approximately 1,200 units at its subsidiary, Nissan Motor Kyushu, in March. This to secure space to accommodate vehicles destined for the Middle East. Multiple media outlets reported this on March 17.  Nissan Motor Kyushu produces the X-Trail and Rogue compact SUVs, and the Serena MPV. The adjacent Nissan Shatai Kyushu produces...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/19

All-new Kicks production begins April at Oppama, plant’s last new model It was revealed that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) will begin full-scale production of the Kicks sports utility vehicle (SUV), the last model to be produced at its Oppama Plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in April. The plant will stop producing automobiles at the end of March 2028. The new models will be transferred to Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nissan Motor Kyu...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

NVIDIA GTC 2026: BYD, Geely and Nissan adopt NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform for Level 4 vehicles On March 16, NVIDIA announced that leading automakers and mobility providers are adopting NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, reflecting rapid momentum toward safe, scalable autonomous vehicle (AV) development. Leading automakers BYD, Geely and Nissan (powered by Wayve software) are developing next-generation Level 4 AV programs built on NVIDIA DRIVE Hype...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Nissan to introduce U.S.-built Murano to Japanese market On March 17, Nissan Motor announced that it will introduce the Murano, manufactured at Nissan North America’s Smyrna plant in Tennessee, to the Japanese market, with sales scheduled to begin in early 2027. Nissan will utilize the new certification system for U.S.-made passenger vehicles established by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in February 2026 to br...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

NVIDIA GTC 2026: Wayve and Nissan to exhibit global robotaxi prototype powered by NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion On March 17, Nissan Motor announced that Nissan and Wayve will exhibit a global robotaxi prototype vehicle at NVIDIA GTC 2026. This exhibit follows the recent announcement by Wayve, Nissan and Uber of plans to collaborate on a robotaxi pilot deployment in Tokyo beginning in late 2026. This prototype vehicle will be used in this pilot program. B...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Zenrin’s navigation app adopted for the first time by automaker for Nissan Leaf Zenrin Co., Ltd. (Zenrin) has announced that its navigation app has been adopted for the Nissan Leaf, an electric vehicle (EV) model of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan). The company will offer Navigation By Zenrin, optimized for in-car displays, and said it is the first time its navigation app has been used in an automobile manufacturer's system. The app adopted this...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/17

Wayve, Uber and Nissan announce collaboration on Robotaxis in Tokyo On March 12, Wayve, Uber and Nissan announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and commence activities to realize the deployment of robotaxi services. The parties will begin preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026. This marks Uber’s first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan and the next milestone i...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12